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My Zaurus is dead...Need recommendations on new PDA
By: Techie2000 @ 04:14 AM
Well, I remember about a year ago I swapped my old Visor Deluxe for a nice color Zaurus at Best Buy. I got it, and I loved the thing. It was great. Although at first I did miss some of the features and programs of the palm OS, I eventually forgot that which was missing. So for quite a while I had my Zaurus. I loved it. Although the trusty thing did have some problems, it worked great. I even got a nice leather case for it. Alas at this time last night, my beloved Sharp Zaurus died. No warning, no reason. Just died. A quick and painless death. The warranty from Sharp is of course up. However I did have the foresight to get a Best Buy warranty. Soon my Zaurus will be gone, and I will have a credit at Best Buy with which I can purchase a new PDA.
So what I ask for here, are for recommendations. I have decided to return to the Palm OS because my experience with it and my Visor was a good one. Plus being a Linux zealot I really shouldn't be harboring items that utilize Microsoft's OS...
My price point is ~$500.00 USD. The four most important things are:
1. Color Screen
2. SD Card Slot
3. 802.11b (either through CF card slot or built-in)
4. Thumb keyboard.
Oh yeah, it has to be something they sell at Best Buy. Can't be from anywhere else...
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Re:My Zaurus is dead...Need recommendations on new PDA
By: Speedracer @ 04:17 AM
looks like the Tungsten C to me......
Re: Re:My Zaurus is dead...Need recommendations on new PDA
By: ToolkiT @ 05:39 AM
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Originally posted by Speedracer
looks like the Tungsten C to me......
I agree, dont think there are many other options..
Maybe the sony NX70/80 + WiFi card..
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By: dick-richardson @ 02:56 PM
There's rumors that a WiFi SD card should be out sometime this fall. Don't know as I'd hold my breath for it, but it would increase your options quite a bit.
T|C is your best bet.
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By: Techie2000 @ 01:09 AM
Well I took your advice and got the Tungsten|C at Best Buy. It's now charging...
I feel like I'm returning home...
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By: gfunkmagic @ 10:11 AM
Well I guess I'm late to the discussion, but I would have also pointed out Sony's new UX 50 and the NX70 + Wlan card. Of course they use MS instead of SD, but at least the NX series als ouses CF... Also I believe the wifi range on the NX+Wlan card is much better than the T|C. In addition the new NX73/80 also have much better battery longevity than the earlier NX's... Anyway, good luck with your T|C!
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By: ToolkiT @ 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by gfunkmagic
Well I guess I'm late to the discussion, but I would have also pointed out Sony's new UX 50 and the NX70 + Wlan card. Of course they use MS instead of SD, but at least the NX series als ouses CF... Also I believe the wifi range on the NX+Wlan card is much better than the T|C. In addition the new NX73/80 also have much better battery longevity than the earlier NX's... Anyway, good luck with your T|C!
Also Sonycentral now gives away the WiFi card if you buy a NX73...
Just discovered that today...
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By: Techie2000 @ 03:20 PM
Yeah I looked into the Sonys but no SD slot wasn't really going to cut it since I have a 256MB SD Card that I didn't want the money I spent on that to go down the toilet.
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